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Tornado History

Heard Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Heard, Georgia. The records below identify 9 tornadoes from 1973 through 2023, including a highest listed rating of F2 (Considerable damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $12.0M, with 1 deaths and 2 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes9
Total Deaths1
Total Injuries2
Property Damage$12.0M
Avg Length6.0 mi
Avg Width237 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Heard, Georgia

Top local patterns from the historical tornado records in this group.

Average 0.2 tornadoes per year (0.3/yr in last decade)
March is the peak tornado month with 2 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F2 in Heard, Georgia with 1 deaths
1973 was the most active year with 1 tornadoes
The 2010s had the most tornado activity (4 events)
Longest tornado: 20 miles in Heard, Georgia
Widest tornado: 850.0 yards in Heard, Georgia
Most tornadoes in one day: 1 on May 27, 1973

Monthly Distribution

Shows tornado frequency across months of the year, highlighting seasonal patterns and peak tornado periods.

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Summary: In Heard, Georgia, March is the most active month with 2 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

Shows year-by-year tornado counts, making active years and quiet stretches easier to spot.

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Summary: 1973 was the most active year with 1 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

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Summary: EF1 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 4 recorded events.

Property Damage Trends

Visualizes reported property damage over time. Bars use a log-like scale so very large damage years do not flatten the rest of the chart.

$5.0M$500K$50K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1993 with at least $5.0M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F2 May 27, 19731973F2 March 5, 19891989EF2 March 25, 20212021F1 February 21, 19931993EF1 April 27, 20112011EF1 February 7, 20182018EF1 August 18, 20132013EF1 January 4, 20232023EF0 April 28, 20142014© OpenStreetMap contributors

Notable Tornado Records

The table highlights the strongest and most damaging records in this page's local dataset. Damage totals are NOAA-reported minimum estimates where available.

DateRatingAreaLengthWidthDeathsInjuriesMin. property damage
March 5, 1989F2Heard, Georgia20 mi167 yd10$2.5M
May 27, 1973F2Heard, Georgia0.8 mi100 yd00$2.5M
March 25, 2021EF2Heard, Georgia13.23 mi850 yd00$500K
February 21, 1993F1Heard, Georgia7 mi500 yd01$5.0M
April 27, 2011EF1Heard, Georgia4.41 mi100 yd01$1.5M
February 7, 2018EF1Heard, Georgia5.29 mi250 yd00$25K
August 18, 2013EF1Heard, Georgia0.4 mi15 yd00$9K
January 4, 2023EF1Heard, Georgia2.45 mi100 yd00N/A
April 28, 2014EF0Heard, Georgia0.43 mi50 yd00$1K

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Source And Limits

Data source: NOAA/NCEI. TornadoTrace summarizes historical records for screening and research. Coordinates, damage estimates, narratives, and event details can be approximate, incomplete, revised, or missing. Do not use this page as legal, insurance, engineering, real estate, emergency management, or safety advice.